§ 4544. Contracts in small print. The portion of any printed contract\nor agreement involving a consumer transaction or a lease for space to be\noccupied for residential purposes where the print is not clear and\nlegible or is less than eight points in depth or five and one-half\npoints in depth for upper case type may not be received in evidence in\nany trial, hearing or proceeding on behalf of the party who printed or\nprepared such contract or agreement, or who caused said agreement or\ncontract to be printed or prepared. As used in the immediately preceding\nsentence, the term "consumer transaction" means a transaction wherein\nthe money, property or service which is the subject of the transaction\nis primarily for personal, family or household purposes. No provision of\nany contract or agreement waiving the provisions of this section shall\nbe effective. The provisions of this section shall not apply to\nagreements or contracts entered into prior to the effective date of this\nsection.\n
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